Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars - Score Prediction & Projections · BBL 2026
Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars
Sat 10:15 GMT
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars: preview and key facts
Perth Scorchers play Melbourne Stars on Saturday 26 December in BBL 2026. Perth Scorchers lead the head-to-head 13-7 from 21 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Perth Scorchers are likely to field Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis and 7 more, and Melbourne Stars Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head record?
Perth Scorchers lead 13-7 from 21 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Perth Stadium on 17 Jan 2026: Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining).
When and where is Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars being played?
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars is being played on Saturday 26 December 2026, starting at 10:15 UK time (10:15 UTC, 15:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head matches?
Across the 21 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars, 359 runs), Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers, 345 runs) and Hilton Cartwright (Perth Scorchers, 286 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars head-to-head matches?
Across the 21 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Andrew Tye (Perth Scorchers, 28 wickets), Jhye Richardson (Perth Scorchers, 20 wickets) and Jason Behrendorff (Perth Scorchers, 13 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sam Harper (Melbourne Stars, 381 runs in 10 innings), Finn Allen (Perth Scorchers, 371 runs in 9 innings) and Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers, 357 runs in 10 innings). Sam Harper's latest innings: 9, 6 and 10.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars, 18 wickets in 10 innings), Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers, 15 wickets in 10 innings) and Tom Curran (Melbourne Stars, 15 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.